Budget base and rings.

[Coal Dragger]

I can vouch for the Talley aluminum one piece ring/base mounts. I have a set on a Cooper M52 in .280AI, not the hardest kicking rifle ever made but certainly more energetic than a 6.5 Creedmoor in a rifle that weighs a solid 2lbs more before glass. The Swarovski 3-10X42 living on top has yet to lose zero or experience any other issues.

[just a scout]

I have some Tally 30mm rings on EE. The steel ones, if your interested.

[C-grunt]

Update. Buddy ended up with the Seekins base and rings. They look nice. Thanks for the suggestions.

On a related note we took his Bergara HMR out to 1030 yards the other day. The HMR continues to impress me for a sub 1000 dollar rifle. This is now the fourth HMR I've shot (3 in 6.5 and 1 in 308) and all have been tack drivers.